A 75 kg brown bear climbs 15 meters up a tree to see if he can spot the best blueberry patch in the valley. What is the brown bear's potential energy?
a
10,500 J
b
11,225 J
c
11,025 J
d
12,523 J
c
11,025 J
The potential energy of an object is given by the formula: potential energy = mass * gravitational acceleration * height.
Given:
- Mass of the bear (m) = 75 kg
- Gravitational acceleration (g) = 9.8 m/s^2
- Height climbed by the bear (h) = 15 meters
Now, let's calculate the potential energy using the formula:
potential energy = mass * gravitational acceleration * height
potential energy = 75 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 15 meters
potential energy = 11,025 J
Therefore, the correct answer is c) 11,025 J.